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Paul Mooney, 38, from Livingston, was last seen around 8.20am on Monday, 25 September, 2023, in the Dedridge area of Livingston. He is described as white, around 5ft 10in tall and of slim build. He was last seen he was wearing black Nike trainers, dark coloured slim fitting tracksuit bottoms and a dark jumper or jacket. Photo: Police Scotland

Police ‘urgently trying to trace' missing man as concern grows for welfare

Strikes in 24 of Scotland’s local authorities are set to go ahead this week after councils and a trade union failed to reach an agreement over the weekend.

Edinburgh schools to shut for three days this week

A man has been charged in connection with a hit and run in Queens Crescent, Livingston.

Man, 20, charged in connection with hit and run which left man seriously injured

Pentland Primary School

A look at past Primary 7 class photos to take you back to school days

The charming and tranquil site has undergone two years of refurbishment and recently recived a five star rating from VisitScotland

Tranquil camping and glamping site awarded 5 stars by VisitScotland

Heavy Rain to hit Edinburgh Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Heavy rain to hit as weather warning issued

Imagine if you could learn about the city and at the same time learn how far the world of doughnuts has come - now you can

I tried Edinburgh's new Underground Donut Tour and left feeling full - review

Penny Gower

Disabled lecturer 'humiliated' after being told to apply for pool cleaner job

This photo taken in 2011, gives a bird's eye view of Hearts' Tynecastle Park Stadium in Gorgie, showing the now demolished adult learning centre in the foreground, which made way for the new main stand.

26 incredible photos which show what Gorgie was like back in the day

Edinburgh Festivals

The new National Theatre of Scotland production Dracula: Mina's Reckoning is at His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen until 9 September and will then tour around Scotland until 14 October. Picture: Mihaela Bodlovic

Theatre, dance and opera companies warn over ‘wilful demise’ of culture sector
Arts organisations tells MSPs they are at ‘breaking point’

Actor Ewen Bremner.

Brian Cox, Ewen Bremner and Jack Lowden back new campaign to revive Filmhouse

An image from the Scottish coming-of-age romantic comedy film Gregory’s Girl was projected onto the Filmhouse building after its closure last October. Picture: Jane Barlow

Fundraising campaign underway to revamp and reopen Edinburgh’s Filmhouse cinema

The Filmhouse could reopen next year

Filmhouse revival looks much more likely and realistic – Brian Ferguson

Some of the acts appearing at the first Leith Comedy Festival next month. Clockwise from top left: Joe McTernan, Jamie MacDonald, Billy Kirkwood, Marjolein Robertson, Fiona Herbert, Rosalind Romer, Liam Withnail and Giulia Galastro.

Brand new Leith Comedy Festival coming soon

Traffic and Travel

Could ferry services soon by coming to Rosyth or Leith? Stock photo by John Devlin.

Support for Scotland to Europe ferry link

The Edinburgh tram inquiry report comes five years after the public hearings finished.

Tram inquiry held powerful people to account

Tram works saw Edinburgh's Princes Street closed for months on end. Picture: Neil Hanna.

Your guide to what Lord Hardie had to say on tram fiasco

Stock photo of flooding on Clifftonhall road near Newbridge, Edinburgh, in January 2020.

Heavy rain brings chaos to city's roads

Lord Hardie has finally published his report, which criticises the city council, tram firm TIE and the Scottish Government for "a litany of avoidable failures".

Lord Hardie finally publishes tram inquiry report

The disabled parking bays near the Hawes Pier are suspended when cruise ships visit so that taxis can pick up the passengers.

Disabled bays suspended for sake of cruise ships

Crime

The post office was robbed on Sunday morning

Police appeal after post office robbed

Jamie McMurtrie had images on his phone

Retired fire chief caught with child abuse images escapes jail

Detectives are investigating a hit and run in Livingston's Queens Crescent. Picture: Google Maps

Hit and run in residential street leaves man with serious leg injury

Carly Kilpatrick, 14, was taken to hospital after she took unwell at around 2.45am on Monday, 18 September. She was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.

Teen charged with drug offence after schoolgirl's death

A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with an early morning robbery in Edinburgh.

Man arrested after robbery on Leith Walk

East Lothian Council headquarters John Muir House in Haddington. Picture: Google Maps

Residents urged to be vigilant after reports of household heating scammers

Weather

The weather is due to change over the coming days, according to the Met Office. Stock photo by Getty.

Change in the weather forecast over coming days

This stunning photo of the Northern Lights was taken last night by Eva Krisztina Hunya from South Queensferry, lighting up the sky over the Forth Rail Bridge.

13 stunning photos of the Northern Lights over the city

Business

Located on the site formerly housing the Twelve Triangles bakery on Easter Road, Kitchen Table by Twelve Triangles is now open.

Kitchen Table by Twelve Triangles opens on Easter Road

Take a look through our picture gallery from The Botanist Edinburgh's official launch party.

12 photos from The Botanist launch party

Miju, a new Japanese restaurant, has opened its doors on Dalry Road in Edinburgh. Photos: Miju

New Japanese restaurant opens in Dalry

Politics

The Railway Hotel, Haddington, recently changed its name from The Green. Picture: Google Maps

Council receives complaints as pub customers accused of sectarian singing

County records four drug deaths in a month

Clothes hanging in shop Picture: Getty

Lib Dems want 1p tax on every new item of clothing

The Melville monument in St Andrew Square. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Campaigners remove controversial plaque from Henry Dundas statue

UK Trending

Lego has ditched plans to make bricks out of recycled bottles (BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Lego scraps plans to make bricks out of recycled plastic bottles

Aldi boss says 'savvy shoppers' helped profits jump by £118m

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage

Nats ‘very sorry’ staff off sick ‘will impact’ flights from major UK airport. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Nats ‘sorry’ staff off sick ‘will impact’ flights from major airport

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over half of Scotland’s popular beaches ‘blighted’ with raw sewage

Lucy Letby

Baby-murdering nurse Lucy Letby to learn whether she faces retrial

Environment

End Fossil Fuels Scotland demonstrators held a protest in Edinburgh yesterday. Marching from the Mound to the Scottish Parliament. Here they are pictured marching down the Royal Mile towards Holyrood.

Climate change protest - in pictures

From left: new CEO Steve Dunlop and chair John Watson. Picture: contributed.

New top team take steering wheel at Edinburgh-based EV charging specialist

People

Alice Patricia Kirsanow said: "At A Slice Of Sweetness I've made many cakes over the years but if I can choose one this is my favourite."

Edinburgh bakers show off their best cakes as GBBO returns to screens
The people of Edinburgh have shared some pretty impressive cakes and bakes as Bake Off returns to our screens on 26th September 2023

Irvine Welsh says he's cheated death many times

Irvine Welsh on cheating death in 'reckless' youth

The pub has closed while fault is repaired

Wetherspoons Omni shuts due to blocked drain

Michael Toner, 52, was last seen on Wednesday Photo: Police Scotland

Police launch search for man, 52, missing for four days

Before buses were all fitted with CCTV, the driver used a kind of periscope contraption with a curved mirror to check what was going on upstairs.

12 photos of Edinburgh in the 80s and 90s

Education

An artist's impression of the new Wester Hailes High School. Image: City of Edinburgh Council.

Plans approved for new high school ‘superblock’

School strikes set to go ahead next week

Council apology to parents over school strikes

The University of St Andrews is the number one university in the UK and Scotland, according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

14 Scottish universities ranked from best to worst after league table changes

Take a look through our photo gallery to see Midlothian’s high schools ranked from best to worst, according to latest exam results.

Midlothian high schools ranked best to worst

Rank within West Lothian: 1. Rank within Scotland: 12. Percentage 5 or more Highers as a %: 68%.

West Lothian high schools ranked from best to worst

Take a look through our photo gallery to see East Lothian’s high schools ranked from best to worst, according to latest exam results.

East Lothian high schools ranked best to worst

Health

Craig and Debbie Stephens from Portobello have appeared on many television shows in the past and often go by their stage names 'Z' and 'Saffire'.

Couple to appear on Channel 5 TV series

Edinburgh mum Debbie Young (right) pictured with her daughter Raechel Waterston.

Heartbroken mum tells of how daughter's organs saved lives

Critical care consultant Dr Alastair Morgan and specialist nurse Lisa MacKinnon are part of the NHS Lothian organ donation team.

Behind the scenes of organ donation in Scotland

​Jeremy Balfour MSP, alongside his local optometrist and Daniel Meikle from RNIB.

MSP backing National Eye Health Week

Opinion

Rugby World Cup fans learn the Haka in the Paris fan zone

I flew to Rugby World Cup in Paris and it opened my eyes Nicola Adam

Alan Roden

​News was at the forefront of trams fiasco reporting - Alan Roden

Chris Packham presented a new documentary this week, pondering whether the campaign influence governments on climate change needs to change (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

TV naturalist fights the law, and the law mainly wins

Well intentioned ageism is alive and well

Well intentioned ageism is alive and well - Christine Grahame

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